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Box 5

 Container

Contains 1 Result:

Personal letters received, undated, 1940 Jan 19 - 1940 May 27

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSC-028- Series I
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series I, Correspondence, is divided into "personal" and "informal" letters, although there appears to be little difference between the two content wise. Bates maintained a voluminous correspondence with naval officers and civilians. Letters deal chiefly with career matters, family matters, and social life in Newport. Correspondents include Admirals Ernest J. King, Chester W. Nimitz, Raymond A. Spruance, William F. Halsey, Richmond K. Turner, Robert B. Carney, Edward Kalbfus, William S. Pye, and Richard L. Conolly. Also included are copies of letters of other naval officers, namely, Admirals King, Kinkaid, and Captain S. E. Morison, 1944-1953.

Dates: 1940 Jan 19 - 1940 May 27